Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL – Get Free Report) had its target price dropped by research analysts at Truist Financial from $318.00 to $297.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 13.93% from the company’s current price.
A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $376.00 to $341.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Tigress Financial upped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $415.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $410.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $345.63.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.20 by $0.40. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 45.25%. The company had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.71 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.830-3.930 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 17.100-17.500 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises will post 17.28 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 356,026 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $318.39, for a total value of $113,355,118.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,681,386 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,311,186,488.54. This represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,135,858 shares of company stock valued at $358,605,301. 6.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RCL. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 12.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,312 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 40.8% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,297,000 after acquiring an additional 6,063 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,762,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 5.4% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,772 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,494,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $357,000. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
More Royal Caribbean Cruises News
Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises this week:
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises from “hold” to “strong sell,” a bearish signal that may weigh on investor sentiment. Zacks downgrade report
- Negative Sentiment: The firm also lowered earnings estimates for Q3 2026, Q4 2026, FY2026, and Q1 2027, suggesting expectations for slightly softer results ahead. Zacks estimate revisions
- Negative Sentiment: Royal Caribbean is also facing a potential setback in Mexico, after authorities rejected its “Perfect Day” water park proposal, forcing the company to reassess related investment plans. Mexico rejects Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day water park
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention remains elevated, with RCL among the most searched cruise stocks and compared with peers in recent market commentary, but this is not a direct fundamental catalyst. Investors heavily search Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
About Royal Caribbean Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), operating as part of the Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise company that develops, markets and operates passenger cruise ships. The company operates multiple consumer-facing cruise brands that offer short- and long-duration itineraries and a range of onboard experiences. Its core activities include itineraries and voyage operations, guest services and hospitality, onboard food and beverage, entertainment and recreation programming, and the commercial activities needed to sell and support cruises through both direct and travel‑agent channels.
Royal Caribbean’s ships serve a broad set of geographies worldwide, regularly deploying vessels in the Caribbean, North America (including Alaska), Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.
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